Gái có chồng như rồng có vây, gái không chồng như cối xay mất ngõng
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A married woman has power and protection, while an unmarried woman is vulnerable and powerless
Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Gái có chồng như rồng có vây, gái không chồng như cối xay mất ngõng” mean?
A married woman has power and protection, while an unmarried woman is vulnerable and powerless Literally: A girl with a husband is like a dragon with fins, a girl without a husband is like a mill without a handle
Is “Gái có chồng như rồng có vây, gái không chồng như cối xay mất ngõng” formal or informal?
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